Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc